Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

'...The grapefruit is sweetened with the tiniest rose accord; wet and juicy, very bright and lip puckering. The rose note is quickly buried on skin and in the air and simultaneously highlights the wonderful, flavorful combination of the two…and introduces a wonderful citrus/rose component similar to the brand new Perrier Pink Grapefruit mineral water, but sweeter. A fresh cut grapefruit drizzled with edible rose petal water would smell like this, for a second, right before you swallow it. But then, after you chewed it you’d experience the lingering and delicious presence of both...

You can read the full review on my guest post at Sorcery of Scent (Dimitri's blog) here.

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Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

Dimitri definitely has a more vivid perception of this compared to mine - I found it to be nice, but nothing more than that. A decent, light grapefruit of no particular interest. I'd probably wear it if it had it, but would never purchase.

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

Originally Posted by sofresh

Dimitri definitely has a more vivid perception of this compared to mine - I found it to be nice, but nothing more than that. A decent, light grapefruit of no particular interest. I'd probably wear it if it had it, but would never purchase.

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

Awesome review! I was really looking forward to a nice release from Hermès this year - looks like this is the one. I may try the Perrier just for grins! Something in the region between several scents that I admire (HRI, CdOV, UJSlN, KCedp) and one that I love (TdH), sounds like a winner.

Love the new shot of Dimitri on his site, too! It definitely appeals to my inner tobacco aficionado.

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

Originally Posted by sofresh

Dimitri definitely has a more vivid perception of this compared to mine - I found it to be nice, but nothing more than that. A decent, light grapefruit of no particular interest. I'd probably wear it if it had it, but would never purchase.

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

Thanks guys - this scent spoke to me on many different levels so it seemed natural that I want a bottle: it has been quite a while since I've loved a new Hermes release (I really hated Un Jardin Apres la Mousson and Vanille Galante) and I love the smell of grapefruit. The rose was icing on the cake.

Yes I have to splash it on, but of course Hermes is marketing it that way, so I don't feel like I'm being duped (like I did when I wore the ultra-weak Hermessence Brin de Reglisse).

I see a bottle split of EdPM in my future.

"Human interaction can be hell. Or it can be a great spiritual practice."

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

I tried this one yesterday, and I completely disappointed. This rose opened with a very strong citrus note. I think:" Well, it's very Hermes style". About twenty minutes, the base notes appeared. Still nothing special happenned. This scent is really simple. A soft rose note combines with strong citrus notes. It smelled weird. Too feminin for me. Besides, the longervity is too weak. About 3 or 4 hours. With a very high price, I think buying this one is not a good idea.

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

Mike, did you use all of the samples we got that day at the Hermes boutique? I ended up wearing it just once. I liked it quite a bit, but NOT enough to pay full retail for it.

Oh yes - gone!

It's available on Ebay and at other online retailers at about 50% off the retail price. I just got distracted with all of my other purchases, this one got lost in the mix. No biggie. It'll give me something to look forward to next Summer. As it is, my fragrances that I'm taking on my vacation will be just fine.

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

Originally Posted by kess

A side note, I don't believe there's any 'rose' in this one; 'Pamplemousse Rose' translated from French is 'Pink grapefruit'

You know, to be honest, even though they SAY there is a touch of rose in it, it must be, like, a very tiny brush with the tip of only one petal. MAX. Seriously, I find it very hard to discern the rose. There is a certain dusty, moist, rose-like quality to it, but it's not enough that I can say "Yeah - there's the rose!" Still, whatever it is, it's good.

I burned through my sample quickly, long after they were sold out locally, and went into serious withdrawal for this one. Because of that, I splurged for the big bottle when I got the chance. I went totally "Mandom" with it for about a week - it's wonderful when you do, trust me. I finally got over it after another week of more normal use. Now I'm back to occasional use, and I still love it. I think it's one of the most pleasant ephemeral scents that I own.

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

Originally Posted by Redneck Perfumisto

You know, to be honest, even though they SAY there is a touch of rose in it, it must be, like, a very tiny brush with the tip of only one petal. MAX. Seriously, I find it very hard to discern the rose. There is a certain dusty, moist, rose-like quality to it, but it's not enough that I can say "Yeah - there's the rose!" Still, whatever it is, it's good.

I burned through my sample quickly, long after they were sold out locally, and went into serious withdrawal for this one. Because of that, I splurged for the big bottle when I got the chance. I went totally "Mandom" with it for about a week - it's wonderful when you do, trust me. I finally got over it after another week of more normal use. Now I'm back to occasional use, and I still love it. I think it's one of the most pleasant ephemeral scents that I own.

I agree that the rose doesn't dominate but it's surely there!

Count me as a fan, my wife likes and wears it too, a staple for the summer months.

Re: Eau de Pamplemousse Rose by Hermes - a review

I hesitated whether to buy it because of high price. This eau de cologne costs the same as Terre d'Hermes extract. I think higher price is for using more natural ingredients.
I love the smell. I agree with those who say that it is a variation on Terre d'Hermes. It's naturally smeling and light Terre d'hermes. The drydown is rather similar to Terre d'Hermes extract.

I bought the big bottle - 200 ml and the bottle is gorgeous. Very simple but you just want to take it and liberally spray.